Dressing case



Jan. 19, 1937. J. JUNG 2,068,547

DRESSING CASE Filed June 12, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l I /1 V6/7 for. @561/7 Jiz/vy J. JUNG DRESSING CASE Jan. 19, 1937.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 19, 1937 iJNlTED STATES PATENT OFFIQEApplication June 12, 1934, Serial No. 730,251 In Germany June 21, 1933 4Claims.

My invention relates to dressing cases adapted for the reception oftoilet sets, pocket coat hangers or the like.

Dressing cases of this kind as a. rule comprise two symmetrical halvesconnected with each other by a strip-like mid portion forming the backof the case when it is closed by approaching the halves to each other.As a rule the halves are provided with rim portions forming the sidewalls of the case when closed. In the cases hitherto known the rimportions are made rigid in order to obtain an accurate engagementthereof when the case is closed.

It is an, object of my invention to improve dressing cases of the kindreferred to by providing them with yielding rim portions, a stirrupbeing secured to the upper edges of each rim portion, so that theselatter will accurately engage each other, when the case is closed. Ifdesired, the ends of the two stirrups may be connected with each otherby means of suitable connecting members.

In the drawings aflixed to this specification and forming part thereofsome embodiments of my invention are illustrated diagrammatically by wayof example.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a plan view of an open dressing case accordingto my invention, containing a toilet set.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the dressing case shown in Fig. 1, also inopened position.

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the stirrups used in connection with the caseshown in Figs. 1 and 2, the right portion being broken away.

Fig. 4 is a partial plan view of a modified embodiment of a connectionbetween the stirrups.

Figs. 5 and 6 are side elevations of another modification.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of still another embodiment and Fig. 8 is aperspective view of a dressing case according to this inventioncomprising stirrups without connecting members.

In all figures similar parts are marked with the same referencenumerals.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 3, the casing comprises two halves h and nconnected with each other by a strip-like mid portion g and eachprovided with a yielding rim portion and 0?, respectively. The rimportions extend along the outer edges of the halves and are arrangednormally thereto. The inner edges of the rim portions arranged above themid portion g are inclined in the direction towards their meetingpoints, as will be seen from Fig. 2, and protrude into the interior ofthe casing, as will be seen from Fig. 1. Stirrups a and b are secured tothe upper edges of the rim portions respectively. The stirrups may bemade of metal wire and may be secured to the edges of the rim portionsby gluing or sewing. If desired, however, the stirrups may be formed ofprofilated metal bars, for instance channel bars, which are secured tothe rim portions by riveting, clamping or in some other manner.Preferably the stirrups are covered with leather or the like, so as tobe 10 hidden from view, this being indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 byillustrating the stirrups by dotted lines. The ends c and e of thestirrups are connected to each other by connecting members it and 11'secured to the inclined end portions of the rim por- 15 tions 0, c in asimilar manner as the stirrups. The connecting members d, d are linkedat e and e to the stirrups a and b, respectively and connected with eachother by joints 1, lying close to the back portion g in all positions ofthe case.

As will be seen from the foregoing, the rim portions of the case,although made of yielding material, will retain their proper shape whenthe case is opened as well as when it is closed, the stirrups preventingthe edges of the rim portions from being distorted and securing a properand tight engagement thereof, when the case is closed.

Referring now to Fig. 4, the outer ends of the connecting members :2, dare bent so as to extend in parallel to the mid line of symmetry of themid portion of the case and are connected by a sleeve f or the like.When the case is closed or opened, the bent edges of the connectingmembers d, d are rotated in the sleeve 1.

According to Figs. 5 and 6, the connecting members 12 and d have areduced length substantially corresponding to the height of the rimportions, and are connected by bar d, the length of which substantiallycorresponds to the width of the back portion g of the case. When thecase is open, the stirrups a, b and the connecting members d, d, d arein the position shown in Fig. 5. When the case is closed, the members(Z, d are rotated about their pivots in the direction of the arrows inFig. 5. Fig. 6 shows the relative position of the stirrups and theconnecting members when the case is closed.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. '7 the connecting members 11 d areresilient and telescoping, each member comprising a hollow cylindricalportion 0, pivoted at e or e to an end of the stirrups and aplunger-like member 11 telescoping in the cylindrical member, a spring2' being provided, which tends to hold the cylindrical and theplunger-like member in such position that the length of the connectingmember is as small as possible. The springs i may be designed aspressure springs, as shown in the upper connecting member (2 or as atension spring, as shown in the lower member (1 of Fig. 7. Theplungerlike members p are pivoted at their outer ends to the corners ofa longitudinal bar is adapted to be secured to the mid portion o of thecase. Obviously the connecting members d and d are able to change theirlength, which is smallest when the case is open and greatest when thecase is closed.

In Fig. 8 the stirrups a and b are not connected with each other at all,the end portions 0 and c of the yielding rim portions 0' and 0? beingarranged adjacent to each other and suitably curved, so that they slopedown from the edges of the rim portions to the inner surfaces of the midportion g of the case, thus allowing a proper closing of the case.

' If desired, the casemay be provided with a suitable lock or the like,indicated for instance at m, n in Fig. 8.

- In operation the dressing case according to my invention may be fullyopened as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and may be properly closed, the edgesof the rim portions tightly engaging each other and the back portion gof the case.

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to theexact details of construction shown and described for obviousmodifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

I claim:-

1. A dressing case comprising two symmetrical halves, a strip-like midportion connecting said halves, two yielding rim portions secured tosaid halves and normally extending therefrom so as to form the sidewalls of the case when closed, two stirrups secured to and extendingalong the upper edges of said rim portions and connecting members linkedto each other and to the ends of said stirrups respectively. 7

2. A dressing case comprising two symmetrical halves, a strip-like midportion connecting said halves, two yielding rim portions secured tosaid halves and normally extending therefrom so as to form the sidewallsof the case when closed, two stirrups secured to and extending along theupper edges of said rim portions, connecting members linked to the endsof said stirrups and universal joints linking said connecting members toeach other. v

3. A dressing case comprising two symmetrical halves, a strip-like midportion connecting said halves, two yielding rim portions secured tosaid halves and normally extending therefrom so as to form the sidewalls of the case when closed, two stirrups secured to and extendingalong the upper edges of said rim portions, connecting members, eachcomprising a mid link and two outer links, pivoted with their ends tothe ends of said mid link and of said stirrups, respectively.

4. A dressing case comprising two symmetrical halves, a strip-like midportion connecting said halves, two yielding rim portions secured tosaid halves and normally extending therefrom so as to form the sidewalls of the case when closed, two stirrups secured to and extendingalong the upper edges of saidrim portions, an elongated sheet-membersecured to said mid portion, telescoping connections linked to the endsof said stirrups and to the corners of said sheet-members respectivelyand elastic means arranged in said telescopic connections to contractthem.

JOSEPH JUNG.

